Mississippi HB1246: School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 37-13-107, mississippi code of 1972, to require school attendance officers to complete a comprehensive legal training for purposes of idea and section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 to understand the legal rights and provide proper interaction and reporting procedures for children with disabilities; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL TRAINING FOR PURPOSES OF IDEA AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 TO UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND PROVIDE PROPER INTERACTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-13-107, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-13-107. (1) Every school attendance officer shall be required annually to attend and complete a comprehensive course of training and education which is provided or approved by the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement of the State Department of Education. Additionally, every school attendance officer shall be required to attend and complete a comprehensive legal training for the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which shall be sponsored by the Office of Special Education of the Mississippi Department of Education. This training shall enable school attendance officers to understand the legal rights of *HR26/R1021* H. B. No. 1246 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1021 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) children with disabilities under IDEA or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This training shall also educate school attendance officers of the proper policies, procedures …

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Sponsors

• Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 19, 2026: Referred To Education

Common questions

What is HB1246?

HB1246 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

What does HB1246 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 37-13-107, mississippi code of 1972, to require school attendance officers to complete a comprehensive legal training for purposes of idea and section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 to understand the legal rights and provide proper interaction and reporting procedures for children with disabilities; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB1246?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1246?

Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121).

Where is the official record for HB1246?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1246.xml